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Glycosmis pentaphylla Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Carotenoid; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
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A plant of low to moderate elevations in the tropics. It should be hardy to at least 0°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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A plant of low to moderate elevations in the tropics. It should be hardy to at least 0°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Glycosmis pentaphylla is available through February-March<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistry]</ref>
 
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/g/glycosmis-pentaphylla Common names]</ref>
 
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.85, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 1 November 2021

Glycosmis pentaphylla plant.jpg

Glycosmis pentaphylla is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall.The plant is harvested from the wild, mainly for local use as a food and medicine. It has gained in popularity as an edible fruit in parts of the Caribbean, where it is sometimes cultivated.

Uses

Bilious attacks, Diarrhoea, Coughs, Rheumatism, Anaemia, Jaundice, Fever, Liver complaints, Skin affections.[1]

Food

Glycosmis pentaphylla can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw[2].

Parts Used

Fruits.

Chemical Composition

[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಗುರುವಾಡೆ Guruvade
Hindi Ban nimbu
Malayalam Kuttippanal
Tamil Amutam
Telugu Konda golugu
Marathi Kirmira
Gujarathi
Punjabi Ban nimbu
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Ashvashakota
English Gin berry, Opal orange

[4]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Nutritional components

Glycosmis pentaphylla Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Carotenoid; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium[2].

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seed, Cuttings of half-ripe wood.

Cultivation Details

A plant of low to moderate elevations in the tropics. It should be hardy to at least 0°c[6]. Glycosmis pentaphylla is available through February-March[2].

Commonly seen growing in areas

Hillside, Valley woods, Secondary thickets.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.85, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  3. [Chemistry]
  4. Common names
  5. [Morphology]
  6. Cultivation

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